The Philadelphia Flyers announced Wednesday that they have traded the rights to forward Vaclav Prospal to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a seventh round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and a conditional pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
"Vinny really didn't express much of an interest in coming back and playing for us next season," said General Manager Holmgren in making the announcement. "His heart is elsewhere."
Prospal, 33, recorded four goals and 10 assists for 14 points and six penalty minutes in 18 regular season games for the Flyers this past season. He added 13 points in 17 playoff games as the Flyers advanced to the 2008 Eastern Conference Final.
He was re-acquired by the Flyers from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for defenceman Alexandre Picard and a second round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft on Feb. 25. Prospal registered 29 goals and 28 assists for 57 points and 39 penalty minutes in 62 games for the Lightning prior to joining the Flyers.
In 792 career regular season games over 11 NHL seasons with the Flyers, Ottawa Senators, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay and Anaheim Ducks (1996-97 through 2007-08), Prospal has registered 179 goals and 375 assists for 554 points and 421 penalty minutes.